A resilient metal item, circular or nearly circular, which is designed to be inserted into an internal or external groove and retained by its own spring action, or it may have external prongs or projections designed to be inserted into a hole and retained by spring action of the prongs which grip by imbedding into the material. For items having internal prongs which perform the same function, see push on nut. It is used to keep and/or lock a part(s) in position, as a ball bearing on a shaft or in a housing. See also clip, retaining and pin, lock. Excludes ring, connecting, round.
Classification: Press-fasteners, snap-fasteners & press-studs & parts therefor
NSN 5930-01-557-9333
NSN 5855-01-533-7051
NSN 5945-01-083-7334
NSN 5920-01-503-0883
NSN 5960-01-046-8308
NSN 6320-01-445-0325
NSN 6620-00-526-8996
NSN 5998-01-650-3390
NSN 5960-00-997-9511
NSN 5905-01-457-8890
NSN 6620-01-009-1423
NSN 6645-01-429-6768